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		<title>CALX Steam Demo Expanded Ahead of June 4 PC Launch</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[William Saw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dear Villagers and True Colors have released a major update for the CALX Steam demo ahead of the game’s June 4 launch on PC. The update lets players fully complete the game’s first zone, face three new enemy types, and get a broader look at the atmospheric 3D action-adventure. A new trailer is also available, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dreadmoor Japanese Demo Debuts at BitSummit PUNCH 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[William Saw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Digital Vortex Entertainment and developer Dream Dock will showcase Dreadmoor at BitSummit Punch 2026, taking place May 23-24 in Kyoto. The appearance will also mark the first public reveal of the game’s Japanese localization. Dreadmoor is a dark first-person fishing adventure set in a flooded world shaped by catastrophe. Fishing, Exploration, and Madness The BitSummit [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kiln Review &#8211; Double Fine’s Latest Has Charm but Limited Depth</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spencer Legacy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kiln has some cool ideas throughout, but the multiplayer-focused main gameplay loop and the lack of much beyond that fairly simple premise hold the game back. Crafting pots and messing around can be very enjoyable, but I don’t think that’ll be enough to sustain either your attention or the game for too long. My experience [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Wanderstop Physical Edition Coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[William Saw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[iam8bit, Ivy Road, and Annapurna Interactive have announced a physical release for Wanderstop on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The PS5 version will be priced at $39.99, while the Nintendo Switch 2 version will cost $49.99 and includes the full game on the cartridge. Both physical editions include a sticker pack featuring in-game fungi [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tribeca Festival 2026 Reveals Games Lineup and Special Events</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[William Saw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tribeca Festival has announced its full 2026 games program as part of the event’s 25th anniversary celebration. The lineup includes 12 official game selections, multiple world premieres, playable demos, and special events focused on storytelling, sound design, and worldbuilding. The games gallery will be open to the public at Pier 57 from June 10-14 and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Launches August 28</title>
		<link>https://monstervine.com/2026/05/captain-tsubasa-2-world-fighters-release-date-august-28/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[William Saw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bandai Namco has announced that Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters will launch on August 28, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X&#124;S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are available now. The announcement also included a new story trailer that shows Tsubasa Ozora’s path from the qualifying round to the World Youth Championship. Tsubasa [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Devs Talk Inspiration Behind the Cozy Cooking Game</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spencer Legacy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We recently had the chance to talk about the recently released KuloNiku: Bowl Up! with the cozy cooking game&#8217;s developers: Game Designer and Programmer Gian, Story Writer Rakaputra Paputungan and Art Director Bayu Nugroho. We discussed the culinary and pop culture influences behind the game, the intense Meatball Brawls, and the  title&#8217;s reception. You can [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Palia Royal Highlands Expansion Available Now</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[William Saw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Singularity 6 has released the Royal Highlands expansion for Palia, adding a new Adventure Zone, mounts, story content, quests, and a new character named Eshelon. The update is available now across all platforms where Palia is playable. Players can begin the Royal Highlands questline by traveling from the De Mer Docks in Elderwood. Horses Come [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery Review: An Enticing, But Overly Simplified, Murder Mystery</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shaan Joshi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Having spent my teenage years glued to a Nintendo DS, it might not come as a complete shock that I’m a huge fan of adventure games and visual novels. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy all types of games, but where others were clamoring for the latest AAA shooter or open-world adventure, I was waiting [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Sinking City 2 Preview &#8211; Survival Horror Takes Center Stage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha Lienhard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Although I haven&#8217;t played 2019&#8217;s horror detective game The Sinking City yet, I love games inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, so I was excited to get the opportunity to try a preview build of the upcoming The Sinking City 2. Set in the flooded city of Arkham, The Sinking City 2 is a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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